It’s been my experience as an instructor that there are a few key essential items to have in your gym bag at all times when teaching. Other than Zumba, most formats require you to teach with a microphone. At some facilities, they require you to teach Zumba with a mic, also. Most gyms provide these items… Continue reading Instructor Tool Box
You know that phase where you are tired of your routine and feel like quitting? One name for that is the burn out phase…and it isn’t fun. This applies to all aspects of your life: workouts, teaching classes for instructors, or everyday tasks. This rut we get in can be difficult to escape. I’ve definitely… Continue reading The Burn Out Phase
As a group fitness instructor, I attend different trainings and workshops on a semi-regular basis. Most of them are local, but some require traveling a fair amount of distance. These are some tips and tools I like to use while on a trip. No matter the reason for your journey, these can be useful. Single… Continue reading Traveling Tips for Fitness on the Go
Most everyone goes through money troubles at some point in their life. Like me…right now. It’s a struggle and it’s stressful. Whatever your challenge may be or however it is affecting your workouts, just know you’re not alone and that they are ways to stay on track on a budget. I started working with a… Continue reading Fitness on a Budget
A bit of information about what jam sessions first. A jam session is a 3-hour workshop taught by a Zumba Jammer, where you learn 4-5 new routines to teach in your classes. Zumba Jammers are instructors hand-picked by Zumba Fitness to lead these sessions. Some instructors think jam sessions are unnecessary because of the… Continue reading Why You Should Go to Jam Sessions
By this time in the year, most people have started dropping off the New Year’s resolution wagon. Regardless of whether or not you’re still on track, fell off track, or didn’t have a track it’s always good to check in on your goals and see where you’re at. Accomplishing small goals along the way to your… Continue reading Resolution Check-In
In a previous post, new instructor tips, I stated that I HIGHLY recommend teaching your group exercise classes facing the students the majority of the time. In this post, I’m going to go into more depth on the pros and cons of facing the mirror vs. facing the students. I look at it from two… Continue reading Facing the Mirror vs. Facing the Students
